Assistant Director of Campus Safety

About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.

North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.

Mission

The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.

Vision

Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, the Prospect Strategy Manager is responsible for analyzing data and providing strategic information on achieving advancement and alumni engagement goals. This position will manage donor analytics data and collaborate with the Advancement and Alumni Engagement staff to provide recommendations-based analysis to ensure the team is maximizing fundraising potential across giving channels.

Summary

Working collaboratively with the Director of Campus Safety & Auxiliary services, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the campus safety department. Provides direct supervision of all campus safety officers, this includes but is not limited to daily tasks of patrolling, training/mentoring of junior officers, and process development/ improvement.  This position will have primary responsibility for all department training.  Assists with patrols of the campus and surrounding neighborhood. This position is designated as an essential position.  Must be able to perform duties with minimal supervision while providing sound leadership under all conditions.  Flexible and able to adapt to rapid change.  Works in place of the director in his/her absence.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following information is not meant to be all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Plan, organize and direct all personnel and activities necessary to establish a safe, secure, and welcoming educational and work environment.

Review daily log and incident reports, and departmental activities to identify any deficiencies or violations of federal, state, or local laws, or college and department policies, procedures, or protocols.

Reviews incident reports, log entries, and other communications, as well as changes to policies, laws, or industry trends to determine training needs in conjunction with the director.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinates; determine and monitor follow up actions as needed.

Responsible for developing and implementing the department training program including for new hires, and ongoing refresher and developmental trainings

Delegating changes to shift assignments as needed

Delegation and supervision of departmental needs and special projects and tasks.

Ensure adequate staffing for all shifts including assigning overtime and adjusting the department schedule for illnesses and injuries.

Assist the director of campus safety in administrative duties of the department including but not limited to, hiring officers, budget planning, OSHA incident reporting, Clery reporting, coordinating campus emergency drills, writing and implementation of new policies/procedures and other tasks as assigned.

Serve as a Title IX investigator and partner with Title IX coordinator on prevention and response to gender-based harassment and violence.

Oversee readiness of department resources and supplies.

Conduct 1-on-1 and shift meetings as needed.

Act as First Responder in medical emergencies including providing first aid and CPR. Determine whether outside medical assistance is necessary. Follow procedures for blood-borne pathogens and Exposure Control Plan.

Respond and aid/direct in incidents involving suspicious persons, medical emergencies, disturbances, fire alarms, trespassers, and any other department related calls.

Submit reports of all calls and activity to the director of campus safety within 24 hours or sooner as required.

Issue parking citations in compliance with the College parking program.

Be on call on a 24-hour basis when director is not available.

Engage in a variety of crime prevention/reduction activities including safety escorts and personal safety, and security assessments and assist in educational programs, such as women’s self-defense training.

Requirements

Associate degree in criminal justice, public administration, or a related field; 8 years of experience in higher education/campus law enforcement, public safety, or security. With at least 5 years of supervisory experience.

At least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Currently have or ability to retain an Illinois Concealed Carry Permit.

Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills, as well as cultivating productive relationships with students and colleagues.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to work a flexible schedule with the flexibility to rapidly respond and return to the campus when necessary.

Ability to interact positively with all types of personalities, to sometimes include hostile individuals or groups, while remaining professional and polite.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge and experience with training and teaching techniques for various audiences.

Must work with and support other members of the department in their mutual pursuit of implementing the College Mission and achieving department goals.

Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws and College regulations pertaining to crime, safety, and fire. Including but not limited to the Clery Act, VAWA, Title IX, and FERPA. Valid Driver’s license.

Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification or ability to obtain.

Requires the ability to frequently stoop, bend, sit and stand. Must have good manual dexterity.

Must be able to lift 20 pounds frequently and repeatedly, and occasionally as much as 50 pounds or more.

Working Conditions

Safety personnel may be required to work extended or additional shifts to provide needed coverage for the unversity.

This position is considered essential in the case of a campus, local or statewide, emergency.

Other Information

Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the University's academic environment, North Park University, Campus Safety Department is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse staff to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote Inclusive Excellence.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefit

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Remission

Helwig Recreation Center

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